Why Winter Intensives Are Hot

Learn to penchée like Desmond Richardson at the Complexions winter intensive (photo by Sharen Bradford)

It’s a given that attending a summer study program is a great way to give your technique a major boost. But why not put your winter break to work, too?

A growing number of companies are now offering winter intensives. Generally they’re shorter than summer programs (because, you know, winter break is shorter than summer vacation), but they manage to pack a lot of good stuff into just a few days. Many include repertory and choreography workshops in addition to good old technique classes.